What are excellent excuses NOT to drink ?

Question

I know just simply not wanting to drink should be a legitimate excuse to not drink but what if youre around people who really feel they need to pressure you into drinking, what excuses will stand up to their bullying. I dont have any problems with others drinking but its just not something I enjoy. Anyone got any really good reasons not do drink ? I can have a great time without needing to resort to alcohol. Perhpas even medical reasons that would make the 'drinkers' more understanding of your reasoning.
I know once everyone starts getting drunk they will stop pestering my reasoning, but getting past the first few rounds is where the story needs to be rock solid. Oh and there is no way I could say I was pregnant...LOL

Answer 1

When I was in high school I told everyone that I was allergic to alcohol and that I would just puke it back up. It work for four years straight and nobody ever challenged me on it. once the word got around nobody would offer me a drink because they didn't want to waste a beer. I actually got a lot of sympathy and a lot of free soda.

Answer 2

Personally, I've just always told people the truth, that I just don't want to drink, that I don't desire to get drunk and behave like an idiot and spend the next day with my head in a toilet and a killer headache while remembering nothing from the night before. :) Some people still bug me about it, but I just firmly stand by my principle to not drink.

But anyway, if you want some other excuse, then here are some:

- You're alcoholic.
- Drinking is against your religion.
- You have an allergy (find out about something that is in many alcoholic drinks that you could claim to be allergic to) or tend to get very sick after drinking alcohol.
- You have a migraine and it always gets much worse for a few days after drinking.

When I tell people I don't drink, usually their first question is "are you an alcoholic?" I have also noticed that when drinking is against people's religion nobody tries to pressure them into drinking. I don't know how well those other excuses work, but good luck and stay strong! :)

Answer 3

First of all, you don't need an excuse not to drink alcohol. The word "excuse" implies that you need to make an explanation for something you did wrong. By avoiding alcohol you are making a good, healthy, smart decision.

One reason you can say is that alcohol can cause liver problems and also give you a nasty hangover. If you want to, you can say that you simply don't drink alcohol for health reasons, and leave it at that. You can also say that you don't want to risk becoming over the legal limit and driving back home. Or maybe another good reason is that you easily lose count of how much you drink so you'd rather not start - you know, something that might make them laugh.

For me, this is not much of an issue. Drinking alcohol is against my religion so I don't need to think of an excuse. We are supposed to avoid those situations though. So for me, I'm not supposed to go to bars or those after-hour parties where alcohol is passed around. If I can avoid situations where alcohol is consumed then that is best, and otherwise I just need to politely let those who offer me a drink know by saying either "sorry, I don't drink" or "thanks for the offer, but drinking is against my personal beliefs."

I hope you find a good solution to this issue, and I commend you for your decision to live this way.

Answer 4

Sound like you have a smart head on your shoulders. First of all if you personally don't have a problem with not drinking, then your true friends will not have a problem either....
When I was young, I looked at all the teenagers that never came home. Like drinking and driving, Alcohol poisoning, etc...
As an adult, I drink a beer, or a glass of wine, once in a while, but not every day.
If you feel like you need to have a beverage in your hand, just order it virgin style and this way they will not know the difference, unless if you order it in front of them? Like a long island ice tea- virgin- Margarita-virgin- glass of punch with an umbrella and fruit-virgin.. etc....But beer is beer, there is no way I can think of to disguise this one, except apple juice in a glass..... Good Luck and Be Confident In Your Decision.

Answer 5

I stopped drinking because I would end up fighting and breaking things after blacking out. I still don't remember many things. And I would drink myself sick to the point where the hangover was worse than drinking. I puked blood one night before going to the hospital, then cut back a little, tried swiching to beer, then went right back drinking even worse. Frankly I stopped drinking and all these "friends" have never called me since they heard my life was changing.

Answer 6

You know what not to be so blunt but just tell the to **** off and that you don't want to drink and that is the damn line, and then tell them what the hell do you guys not want to hang out with me now because I don't want to drink, you guys should be glad because you have a SOBER driver, jack asses. I hope this help. I don't drink and I go to a lot of places with my family and they do drink sometimes they'll ask and ask, but I still refuse and its no big deal so. Oh well for them and good for you.

Answer 7

I do think that not wanting to drink should be a good enough reason, but I guess if that doesn't work just tell people you don't like the taste, or your going to be driving. I just don't go around people that are drinking, I don't want to be around it. It makes people do stupid things, it hurts others physically and emotionally.

Answer 8

Here are some that have worked for me and some that I would have like to have said:

I am taking anit-biotics and can't drink for the next x days

I am just 1 day away from my 30 day chip

I just found god, can I talk to you about that

I'm trying to quit before my 2nd tri-mester

I gave it up for Lent

My attorney advised me against drinking after my last arrest

I gave blood today and I really shouldn't

I'm so and so's designated driver

Answer 9

I gave up years ago trying to explain to people that I don't need to get drunk to enjoy myself. So I hunted around for a drink that would not affect me at all. I found it. Campari and soda. It has virtually no effects whatsoever. Now I enjoy sipping my Campari and watching the people around me lose control. They kid me about it being a "woman's drink", but so what? At least so long as I have a "drink" in my hand, they don't pester me any more.

Answer 10

I used to have a cup of something(OJ, Sprite, Coke) and if anyone asked if i need a drink I'd be like "Oh man there is a shitload of vodka/rum/gin/whiskey in this I'm fine."

But man that pregnant excuse just can't be beat.(even if it's not true)

And if anyone hands you something different pass it on to the next incoherent person you see. They don't care who gave it to them or where it came from just as long as it will get them more ******.